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RPM CHALLENGE

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2023
Ethan Gough album cover
2023·Indie·St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Ethan Gough

A Semi-Healed Heart

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About

I made a concept album telling the story of a heartbreak due to unrequited love. It's special to me because it's one of my favourite works to date. I hear snippets in my head here and there and turn them into songs by structuring and expanding them. This is my 10th consecutive RPM and 13th in total.

Favourite Moment

Constructing the ending to "Why". The way all the elements came together was truly a magical experience for me. Also I love writing string sections in my songs so that was also fun.

Advice

I learned a lot more about the mixing and mastering process and I did it all by myself this year!

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